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Job summary

Main area
Radiology
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 5 months (March 2026)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
384-LG-EMF19344
Employer
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Surrey County Hospital
Town
Guildford
Salary
£28,860 - £31,671 Per annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust logo

Deputy Support Services Lead B4

Band 4

Job overview

We are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic and motivated person to help lead our ultrasound booking team as well as perform the deputy role for our Support Services Lead

The role will involve a variety of administrative and receptionist duties which support the daily patient flow and operations of this busy department. They would also act at the point of contact for any tasks required of them should the Support Services Manager be away.

To be considered for this role previous experience in a customer service role is highly desirable.

This position will require excellent communication skills to greet direct and assist customers in the department. You will require sufficient IT skills to access and enter data onto the Radiology information system and to book appointments. Training will be provided.

Experience in administrative procedures would be advantageous.

This position is fixed term until the end of March 2026.

For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Colette Rothwell on 01483 571122, Ext. 4181.

Main duties of the job

To post holder will be a senior member of the administration and clerical team supporting Radiology in delivering a quality appointment service for patients, ensuring that the Trust is able to meet its service deliverables and national operational targets. The post holder will be responsible for the administrative assistants within the team and will take a lead role of the office when the Support Services Lead is not on site.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

To perform as a senior Booking Co-ordinator ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the Radiology appointments office; making and rescheduling appointments for patients according to available scanning capacity, dealing efficiently with all enquiries from staff, referring practitioners, patients and other health service organisations, ensuring full utilisation of all available appointment slots  and  liaising with key internal stakeholders to raise concerns when patients cannot be booked an appointment within a timely manner.  The post holder should have the ability to manage and prioritise their workload whilst being able to work under pressure, and have the ability to communicate with staff at all levels.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Previous Administration experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of APAS /Ordercomms/Radiology Information System
  • Previous people and office management skills
  • Experience of working in a busy office environment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident committedStep into healthWe Work Flexibly

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Colette Rothwell
Job title
Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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